Substance Abuse

Outpatient treatment for addiction in older adults typically involves a range of therapeutic interventions. Treatment could include individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and other evidence-based therapies. Recognizing Addiction in…

Signs of addiction could show up as physical changes, loss of control, mood swings, and becoming reclusive. There are many other signs, but these are the most common. What is…

A tolerance is built when using a substance regularly. A tolerance turns into addiction when the brain chemistry changes the way stimuli are registered. What is Tolerance? The first step…